中文課! (Chinese Class)

So for the past four months, my friend Amy and I have been taking Chinese class together at Tunghai University, a beautiful university in 台中 (Taichung). I have loved it. Absolutely loved it. We always have an adventure getting there. If the weather's decent, we take my scooter, and if it's pouring rain, we take the bus. We have learned so much. Unfortunately, Amy's going home soon. So starting in July, I will be taking class all by myself. (It was just the two of us before.) I know I'll still love it, but I will definitely miss her!
Amy and me with 白老师 (Bai lǎoshī , which means Bai teacher). We love 白老师. He's so much fun. He's finishing up a PhD in Chinese philosophy at Tunghai. I think he just has a really cool perspective on life (he loves to learn everything he can), and he's a lot of fun in class. We always have a good laugh. Oh, and he sings. He has sung some traditional Chinese songs for us a couple of times in class. He's really good. We didn't know when we were paying for our class that we were paying for concerts, too! He's awesome.

The Tunghai campus is gorgeous, as you can see. :)

The unique Luce Memorial Chapel is a well-known building on campus.
It was designed by world-reknowed Chinese American architect I. M. Pei,
who is probably best known for his glass pyramid at the Louvre (in Paris).
(Tunghai was founded by Methodist missionaries in 1955.)

Beautiful, no? It's so much fun to venture over there every
week and learn more 中文. Just one more reason why I love my life! :)